Knee pillow

Abstract

A pillow (1) which may be placed between the knees (22, 26) of a leg (20), so as to prevent chafing between the knees when a person is required to recline on their side for a long period of time. The pillow (1) is generally rectangular in plan form, and includes a series of notches (6, 7, 8) which permit the pillow to deflect in a manner consistent with the movement of the knee. A plurality of straps (14, 17) are used to fasten the pillow to the knee, fastening of the straps being accomplished by means of hookable fasteners (15, 18).

I claim: 
     
       1. A pillow adapted to be used between two human legs, in the knee region, comprising: (a) a core, the core being formed of a relatively deformable, resilient material, wherein the core is generally formed in the shape of a rectangular solid, the rectangular solid having a height, width, a length, a longitudinal axis, and residing within a plane, the core being formed from a material having substantially the characteristics of a medium density foam;   (b) a covering, the covering being compatibly shaped so as to fully encompass the core;   (c) means for affixing the pillow to a human leg;   (d) a leading side, wherein the leading side of the pillow is segmented by a plurality of notches, the notches forming a plurality of segments such that the pillow may be deflected while remaining within the plane defined by the rectangular core;   (e) a left side, the left side orthogonally adjoining the leading side;   (f) a right side, the right side orthogonally adjoining the leading side, the right side being oppositely disposed in parallel to the left side;   (g) a trailing side, the trailing side being oppositely disposed from the leading side, the trailing side orthogonally adjoining the left side and the right side, the trailing side containing a groove, the groove having a central notched portion, a right side, and a left side, the right side and the left side forming an angle which is at a maximum value when the pillow is undeflected; and   (h) a plurality of straps, each strap being substantially identical, each strap being permanently affixed to the pillow, each strap being aligned so as to be substantially parallel to the left and right sides of the pillow, the straps serving as a means for affixing the pillow to a human leg, the strap further comprising: (i) a first side, the first side having a loose end, the loose end being covered with a hookable fastener, the first side having a fixed end, the fixed end being permanently affixed to the pillow; and   (ii) a second side, the second side having a hookable mat fastener attached adjacent to the fixed end of the first side, the hookable fastener being adapted so as to grip the hookable fastener of the first side;     the pillow further comprising a stirrup, formed of an elastic material, shaped so as to accept the insertion of a human foot, said stirrup being permanently affixed to a side of the pillow.   
     
     
       2. The pillow of claim 1, wherein the angle formed between the right side and the left side of the groove is between 100 degrees and 40 degrees when the pillow is undeflected, the angle being capable of reducing to zero when the pillow is deflected.